Las Vegas Babylon: True Tales of Glitter, Glamour, and Greed
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Book Overview
What happens in Vegas doesn't necessarily stay in Vegas and the proof is in this lively and entertaining compilation of stories chronicling decades of decadence, celebrity shenanigans, and political corruption, as well as the glitz and glamour of the casinos that pass for everyday life in Las Vegas. With fast-paced and entertaining prose, Jeff Burbank captures the true stories from Las Vegas' seedy underbelly that have led to America's 100-year fascination with the aptly named Sin City.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1590771362
ISBN13:9781590771365
Release Date:March 2008
Publisher:M. Evans and Company
Length:352 Pages
Weight:1.26 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
super
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
I saw this book in a Las Vegas store. Came home and saved $10 by buying on line. Thank you. A great book and informative too.
good book very detailed
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This book is very informative and really tells a lot about the total history of Vegas. Different parts are more interesting than others based upon interests. Overall a good book.
Entertaining, interesting but with errors
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I found the book very intersting and a quick read since it was split into many short chapters of all sorts of interesting characters and events. Not sure who, if anyone, proof read it though. There are numerous grammatical errors and several incidents where it seems little mistakes were overlooked. For instance it said Tony Spilotro started his fifteen year Vegas career in 1986 (thats when it ended) and said Wynn Las Vegas was the most expensive casino ever built at the time (2.7 million? Maybe billion!?) Overlooking the minor details it is a good book with lots of interesting stories for the novice Vegas reader. Recommend it. Good one for the flight to Vegas.
Las Vegas History
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Love this book! It gives descriptions of the hotels and who created them. Fun to read if you love Las Vegas.
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